B74 (LNE classification Y4) 0-4-0T locomotives in 1914. There was also a coal yard south of the railway linked to the goods yard with a line through the viaducts carrying the main line. Although heavily bombed in World War II (staff reputedly had to jump in the adjacent canal to avoid fire on one occasion), the yard remained operational until 1967. Traffic known to have been handled in the yard included coal, fruit and apparently it was the only London goods depot to accept fish for manure purposes. In 1956 the steam shunting locomotives were replaced by Ruston & Hornsby diesels but these proved unpopular. In January 1960 the Rustons were replaced by a Brush built demonstrator shunter carrying the number 100. The locomotive proved popular at Devonshire Street and in September 1960 it was classified as British Rail Class D2/11, renumbered D2999 and remained there until 15 October 1967. The lower yard closed in 1967. Notes See also List of closed railway stations in London References Sources Disused railway stations in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Former Great Eastern Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1884 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1916